Adoption

To adopt a chinchilla from California Chinchilla, the Adopter must agree to the following:

• To care for the animal in a humane manner.
• To keep the animal as a household pet in the Adopter’s own home.
• To provide adequate food, water, and other supplies (bedding, exercise, shelter, etc.)
• To provide care, affection, and attention for the animal.
• To promptly obtain veterinary care if the animal becomes sick or has an injury for which the Adopter cannot provide proper care.
• To not allow the animal to be used for testing or laboratory purposes, pelted, or be used for vivisection or any other inhumane purposes.
• To not use the animal for breeding.
• That the primary caregiver of the animal must be an adult not a child. Pets should not be used to teach responsibility to a child to the detriment of the health and well-being of the animal.
• If being adopted to be a companion animal for a young person that the entire household is making a commitment to the chinchilla. We want to ensure that the animal will not be dumped when a young person goes off to college or moves into housing that does not permit animals.

 

The Adopter must also be aware that:

 

• California Chinchillas cannot guarantee compatibility with the Adopter, environment, supplies, or other animals.
• The actions of animals are often unpredictable and the possibility of bites, scratches, injury to the animal due to its environment, etc., exists.
• The animal is transferred to the Adopter “as is”, and California Chinchillas is not responsible for any illness or injury that may exist at time of adoption or thereafter.